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Healthy Sexuality
All persons are sexual beings. Sexuality is a natural and healthy part of living and being human. According to the World Health Organization, sexual health is "the integration of the physical, emotional, intellectual, and social aspects of sexual being in ways that are positively enriching and that enhance personality, communication and love. Every person has the right to receive sexual information and to consider accepting sexual relationships for pleasure as well as for procreation."
A sexually healthy adult:
- Appreciates one's own body
- Shows respect and interacts appropriately with both genders
- Affirms one's own sexual orientation and respects others' sexual orientation
- Expresses love and intimacy in appropriate ways
- Realizes that all sexual decisions have effects or consequences
- Takes responsibility for his/her own behavior
- Avoids exploitative or manipulative relationships
- Practices effective decision-making
- Engages in sexual relationships that are characterized by honesty, equity and responsibility
(From SIECUS: Sex Information and Education Council of the U.S.)
Pregnancy Testing
This service is available at both Oceanside and San Elijo. The test is effective approximately 7-10 days before a woman's period is due. For best results, a first morning urine specimen may be recommended. The test results take less than 5 minutes. Cost is $7. No appointment is necessary.
Hepatitis B: The Only Vaccine-Preventable STD
Hepatitis B immunizations is a series of three immunizations and takes four to six months to complete. Hepatitis B is a serious viral infection of the liver. It can be spread through sexual contact, sharing needles or any behavior in which a person's mucus membranes come into contact with an infected persons blood, semen, vaginal secretions, or saliva. Ten percent of people who get Hepatitis B are infected for life and can develop serious liver disease such as liver cancer or cirrhosis of the liver. To obtain your Hep B series, call Student Health Services. Cost is $35 per shot.
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